NEW: 4 escape fire that destroys North Port home

Tuesday

Mar 26, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Staff report

Four people escaped from their North Port home before it was destroyed in a fire Tuesday morning, says North Port Fire Rescue.

The house on Scorpio Avenue was occupied by four people at the time, two adults and two teenagers, who were alerted to the danger by the smoke alarm. The 911 call came in about 6:45 a.m. and responders were at the scene within minutes, according to a news release.“Upon arrival, there were flames and heavy smoke coming from the house,” said Battalion Chief Frank DeAngelis, in a prepared statement.

Although everyone escaped safely, the structure was consumed by the fire. The fire was extinguished by 7:30 am. and the house appears to be a total loss, says North Port Fire Rescue. The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.